J.C. Stephenson was born in Scotland and grew up in the town of Livingston in West Lothian. He has worked in the newspaper industry for most of his working life in various roles; as a compositor, a graphic designer and in IT but never as a journalist.
Although 'A Murder in Auschwitz' is J.C. Stephenson's first novel, he has been writing on and off his entire life.
J.C. Stephenson currently lives in Fife with his wife and two children.